Hosea 11:7
King James Version (KJV)
And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
In context
5 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.
6 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
Hosea 11:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
- WEB World English Bible
- My people are determined to turn from me. Though they call to the Most High, he certainly won’t exalt them.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And My people are hanging in suspense, about My returning, And unto the Most High they do call, Together they exalt not.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Yea, my people are bent upon backsliding from me: though they call them to the Most High, none at all exalteth [him].
- WBS Webster Bible
- And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him .